San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-16

the law should take Its course. But 1 can't
There, never mind that. Don't thank me.
Thank-thank God, that 1t was l, and no
body else, who found this out"
Jack" broke out Morton, you mustn't
60 away thinking meant 10 rob you.
swear to heaven never did. I'd have told
you, and paid the money. was %, corner
ed didn't know which way TO turn. was
ruined II didn't get it,
II know" said Jack quietly. TRY and
keep straight for the future. You will 20
tonight"
yes"
zone more word, Miss Parton hears no
more of you"
'Does-does she knowP''
"No, no one knows but me. You promise?"
II promise"
81 trust you. GOOd-by. Remember"
And so they parted.
1t was at a somewhat late hour that Jack
entered Mr.. Parton's house, and took his
way TO the room in which his uncle sat
alone.
81 accept your offer" he said, with no
preface; II will go TO Terra del Perro."
'Eh?'
"If you have no objection, will 90 to Liv-
erpool tomorrow. There Is nothing par
ticular to keep me here, and-I should pre-
fer to CO."
81 am sorry" said Mr.. Parton;' II am very
sorry, Jack"
THANK YOU" said Jack; 81 can go, sup
pose"
"Yes. But is 1t final? Couldn't you try
againY'
~ don't think it would be of any use,"
answered Jack, fOrlornly. mo; shall go
tomorrow by the $3.50. I'd rather not see
Mary just yet. And want you to make me.
promise Add one more kindness to many,
and please don't say anything about this to
her. Don't mention it. IL she asks where
am gone, you can tell her, of course. But
don't say anything more about it,
The request i'm itself was characteristic
enough Of Jack, as Mr.. Parton knew him,
but its manner puzzled him. 1t seemed to
hint at something hidden, something which
Jack or Mary wished to conceal. However,
he gave his promise, and his nephew rose
from his seat.
81 shan't see you again just yet, so I will
say goOd-by to you now. You might bring
down Mary to see me when start"
Mr.. Parton nodded.
81 shall stay at the usual place, the
Queens. GOOd-by, sir; remember your
promise"
They shook hands sorrowfully, and Jack
went away, to spend half the night i'm pack
ing, and the other half in vain attempt to
sleep. The future looked very bare and
desolate.
He arose at and made a miserable pre-
tense at breakfasting, after which he stole
into the garden for farewell glance at
Mary's window. Rendered dOubly low
spirited by this lover-like performance, he
betOok himself TO the railway station, and
embarked for Liverpool. Arrived there, he
took his way through the crowded streets to
the Queens Hotel.
Even disappointed lovers must dine, and
Jack returned to the hotel, nursing his
grief, which had little enough need of such
treatment to keep it warm. In the entrance
hall he was met by the porter.
''Mr. BrookesT' the man inquired, with
finger at his forehead.
Jack confessed his identity.
Lady and gentleman to see you, sir"
''Indeed?' Jacks heart began to beat
thick. ANY name given?'
mo, sir, said they'd wait. Gentlemen
stout, elderly gentleman, sir-went out
again. Lady's in your sitting-rOOm."
THANK you" Jack mounted the stairs,
with pretty distinct fOrebOding as to who
the visitor might be, and with something
which he strOye to think was hope that
his belief might be unfounded.
"Maryl This is a surprise"
"A greater surprise than pleasure, per-
haps," said the young lady.
Il didn't say So objected Jack.
perhaps you contented yourself with
thinking it." answered Mary. what do
you mean by running away i'll this fashion,
without so much as a wOrdY'
1.
lance OF the business upon which he was
engaged having left him no time for leave
taking. 81 didn't suppose that you'd care
about being reused up at 9 o'clock in the
morning to say gOOd-by to me-" he added,
with little bitterness.
you've grown nightly humble on sud-
den," retorted Miss Parton with vast sar-
casm.
Jack drummed a muffied tattoo on the
mantlepiece with his fingers.
Zone might think the plague had broken
out at home" continued Mary. Papa got a
letter from Mr.. Morton this morning. Such
a letter; it took two of us to make head or
tail of it. He's gone, too. Important bust
ness, Of course"
Her companion glanced at her quickly.
What actresses women are he thought. It
was not twenty-four hours since-and she
could speak of her lost lover in that tone.
"GOne? Morton gone? What do you mean~
he asked, with an effort, remembering that he
was supposed to be ignorant Of the circum-
stances.
81 mean," said Mary, shat he is gone.
And l think that for politeness, you're
about pair"
81 begin to think, said Jack, slowly, "that
have made a mistake" He paused. IF